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  • Imo it’s more specialized/Tribal. With so many podcasters you can shop/select someone that most aligns with your political opinion. Also since Podcaster are typically less bound by PC/Public opinion then outlets like even Fox News, you can get really specific.

    You want redpill? Here you go. Want somone who think the earth is flat? Here you go. Vaccine skeptic? Sure.

    If you have these beliefs, why would you not trust someone who says it like it is and agrees with you?





  • Revonult@lemmy.worldtoxkcd@lemmy.worldxkcd #3038: Uncanceled Units
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    It’s because the times aren’t the same. Maybe same unit but different context so they can’t be canceled.

    It’s like saying you work 8 Hours/day (Eight hours per day). Both are units of time, but their context is different and their combination forms a new meaning beyond the units.

    1 KWh is using 1KW for one hour. Because of demand pricing the time you use that KW is important. Like in terms of energy grid using a whole ton of power for one minute vs same total over a long time is different and important dispite being the same amount of energy.

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  • I been wondering people’s opinion of “Female” in some instances. Like is “First Female president/athlete/mayor/lawyer” appropriate? “First woman____” doesn’t sound right and you wouldn’t say “first man athlete to run 2 hour marathon” you would use male.

    Most things can be rephrased maybe, but obviously using Females outside these instances is very right wing cringe.





  • I have been thinking about this as well. I am sure there is some probelm with a spending side tax rather than income. Probably subversion of the tax. Undertable deals, street vendors, etc. With income they make the company track and get their cut before you are able to subvert anything.

    Also our economy is very credit based with the use of credit cards. If taxes were all collected at point of sale there might be probelms with defaulting and who gets the money if people don’t pay.

    I am not an economist. I am sure someone has thought of it already.


  • It’s a really hard mindset to break because at it’s surface it make sense. Especially when you focus on fringe cases.

    Like I am sure there are people who abuse the system, but it’s not a good life, they don’t make that much off of it. No one is living large off welfare. The “welfare queen” stereotype had been by and large disproven, but has left a lasting effect on people’s opinion.

    Personally I rather have a few $ slip through and make sure kids arn’t starving.



  • Grinding at strip club isn’t illegal, hooker is.

    It’s clear you don’t have the same desires as people who go to these things. There isn’t really a point of trying to understand why, especially if you question explanations others give.

    Take a step back and realize that dispite it not making sense to you, people are doing it and are enjoying it.

    I don’t understand the appeal myself, but it’s not some cosmic secret that needs unraveled.

    Woman pretty, woman pay attention to me (maybe), activity gives my brain the happy chemical.